When Odysseus goes to the land of the dead he learns

that his mother died after he left Ithica

How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens' song?

He has his men tie him to the mast.

Odysseus chooses not to tell the his men about Scylla and Charybdis because he

knows that his men will panic and stop rowing

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The Odyssey Part I Review

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1
What does Calypso indicate will happen if Odysseus stays on her island?
His wife will find him there.
Calypso will give him great riches.
Calypso will turn him into a pig.
Odysseus will become immortal.
2
What does ponderous mean?
serious about studying
heavy in a clumsy way
clever at meeting challenges
unaware of others
3
When Odysseus goes to the land of the dead he learns
that his men will be killed by Helios
that his son is being held captive by the suitors
that his mother died after he left Ithica
that Penelope has been unfaithful to him
4
How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens' song?
He asks Circe for a potion to make him deaf to it.
He shouts to block the noise of their song.
He puts beeswax in his ears.
He has his men tie him to the mast.
5
What does Odysseus compare the Cyclops with in lines 193-198 on page 1116?
a meal
a wild animal
the god Zeus
a squirming puppy
6
Odysseus leaves Calypso's island after she helps him
draw a map to his home
find supplies
build a raft
collect firewood
7
Circe's vivid images of Scylla and Charybdis are so scary that Odysseus
hides below the ship's deck
changes the course of his trip
hopes for help from Poseidon
keeps the truth from his men
8
Which trait of an epic hero does Odysseus show when he ties his men to the rams?
strength
courage
craftiness
honesty
9
To assuage means to
encourage
calm
assist
endure
10
As it is used in the Odyssey part I, the best definition for profusion means
monopoly
population
abundance
harvest
11
A travail is a
pleasant memory
tiring journey
dangerous thought
painful effort
12
A short answer response must have all of the following EXCEPT
relevant, insightful commentary
a reasonable answer to the question
interesting commentary
text support in the form of a quotation
13
Odysseus chooses not to tell the his men about Scylla and Charybdis because he
worries that his men will think he is lying
hopes the Zeus will appear and save his men
knows that his men will panic and stop rowing
fears that his men will change course
14
Circe warns that men who listen to the song of the Sirens will
turn into pigs
obey Odysseus
think of their wives
crash on the rocks
15
What does harried mean?
tormented
angry
foolish
forgotten
16
Odysseus shows the cleverness of an epic hero when he
yells at the Cyclops from his ship
decides to leave Calypso's island
ties his men to the rams
saves his men from the Lotus Eaters
17
An epic plot involves all of the following EXCEPT
interference from supernatural beings
a long journey
fantastic creatures
upper and lower worlds
18
If one described something as "foreboding," he would be saying that it has
a dislike of strangers
the sense of approaching evil
the potential for failure
a fear of the unknown
19
What does ardor mean?
energy
kindness
strength
passion
20
What is an adversary?
an enemy
a foe
a sailor
an immortal
21
The epic simile in lines 195-201 on page 1116 helps the reader understand that the Cyclops
moves with precision
will savagely eat men
prays to the gods for food
can feel sympathy for others
22
One common theme among the incidents with Calypso, the Lotus Eaters, Circe, and the Sirens is
man is helpless to save himself
facing temptation
the gods are against man
man's tendency toward infidelity
23
An epic hero must be all of the following EXCEPT
strong
brave
crafty
honest
24
Abominably means
horribly
strangely
greedily
suspiciously
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Beguiling means
foolish
charming
helpless
forgetful

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